Morgue attendant vs medical assistant

Differences between morgue attendant and medical assistant duties and responsibilities

Morgue attendant example responsibilities.

• Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
• Experience with automate and manual staining of IHC, special stains and routine stains.
• Transport the remains of patients who pass away at MUSC to the morgue facility.
• Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
• Handle confidential materials and follow HIPPA regulations.

Medical assistant example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Participate in emergency surgical intervention in obstetrics and gynecology patients.
• Demonstrate proficiency in taking patient history and vitals, venipuncture, injections, urinalysis and preparing examination trays.
• Attend to new out patients in gynecology clinic, make clinical diagnosis and follow up.
• Provide RMA support to physician, and patients, including but not limit to vitals and patient history.
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